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The Skelton brothers have a great prospect on their hands with Honky Tonk Highway.

Honky Tonk Highway hits all the right notes to win the  British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

Nells Son provided his trainer Nicky Richards with a “great tonic” by claiming top honours in the Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase at Kelso on Sunday.

Nells Son gives Nicky Richards the perfect tonic with Kelso feature triumph

Djelo devoured the Huntingdon mud to turn what looked a competitive renewal of the Trustatrader Peterborough Chase into a procession.

Djelo demolishes Peterborough Chase rivals

Jonbon added his name to the list of multiple winners in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at a windswept Sandown

Jonbon all class to retain Tingle Creek title

L’Eau Du Sud maintained his impressive start to the season when winning the Betfair Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown

L’Eau Du Sud is king in Henry VIII Chase

Sandown’s Tingle Creek Chase meeting and the Becher Chase fixture at Aintree on Saturday must pass precautionary inspections due to the threat of high winds

Storm Darragh threat to high-profile weekend cards

Grand National second-favourite Intense Raffles will return to action over hurdles at Navan on Saturday with Bryony Frost in the saddle

Bryony Frost teaming up with Intense Raffles on Saturday

Martin Brassil has suffered a blow with news his star chaser Fastorslow has been ruled out for the season

Fastorslow suffers season-ending injury

So well has Grey Dawning taken his Betfair Chase exertions that Dan Skelton now has the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase in his sights

Thriving Grey Dawning bang on course for King George

Brant Dunshea is poised to take up the role of acting CEO of the British Horseracing Authority from January next year

Brant Dunshea to assume acting CEO duties at the British Horseracing Authority

Kandoo Kid kept on strongly to give Paul Nicholls a valuable Coral Gold Cup victory at Newbury.

Kandoo performance sees Coral Gold Cup heading back to Ditcheat

Sir Gino put up a brilliant display to take the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Arise, Sir Gino! Fighting Fifth super-sub leaving Henderson with ‘conundrum’

The Jukebox Man made a successful start to his career over fences for owner Harry Redknapp in the Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury

The Jukebox Man proves a big hit on fencing bow

Strong Leader cemented his status as a major player in the staying division with a comeback victory in the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury

Strong Leader off to solid start for the season at Newbury

Henry de Bromhead hopes to see Rachael Blackmore return to the saddle in the “next few weeks”. 

Rachael Blackmore closing in on riding return

Willie Mullins could still be represented in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase with the possibility of supplementing Fact To File

Fact To File could yet enter the King George picture, says Mullins

Boothill is set to renew rivalry with Jonbon in the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown on Saturday week

Boothill on course for another Jonbon clash

Beauport will be aimed at the Randox Grand National following his 31-length stroll to victory in the Berkshire National at Ascot on Saturday

Beauport connections dreaming of Grand National glory

Nicky Henderson believes Iberico Lord “needs to learn a bit more” before being stepped up in class following a successful debut over fences at Kempton

Iberico Lord makes winning start to chase career

Royale Pagaille can lay claim to being the toughest after a successful defence of the Betfair Chase to provide Rich Ricci with his 100th Grade One winner.

Royale Pagaille gives Rich Ricci landmark winner in Betfair Chase

Shoot First ploughed through the Haydock mud to ensure the Betfair Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle went to Ireland for the second year in succession.